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Taxon: Pennisetum typhoideum Rich.

Synonym of Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.

Genus: Pennisetum
Family: Poaceae alt. Gramineae
Nomen number: 27226
Place of publication: C. H. Persoon, Syn. pl. 1:72. 1805
Comment: an illegitimate, superfluous name (Melbourne ICN Art. 52) as Richard cited Holcus spicatus L. in synonymy
Name verified on: 01-Nov-1986 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 21-May-2013
No species priority site assigned.

NO ACCESSIONS IN NPGS UNDER THIS NAME. (previously associated with 42 accessions)

References:

  • Brunken, J. N. 1977. A systematic study of Pennisteum sect. Pennisetum (Gramineae). Amer. J. Bot. 64:168. [= P. americanum subsp. americanum].
  • Markle, G. M. et al., eds. 1998. Food and feed crops of the United States, ed. 2.
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URL: http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?27226 (19 June 2013)

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